IS 14927 (Part 1) : 2001

(PREVIEW)
Indian Standard
CABLE TRUNKING AND DUCTING SYSTEMS FOR
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard (Part 1) specifies general requirements of cable trunking and cable ducting systems
intended for the accommodation, and where necessary for the segregation of conductors, cables or cords
and/or other electrical equipment in electrical installations.

1.2 This standard does not apply to conduits, cable trays or cable ladders or current-carrying parts within
the system.

NOTE — There are many different designs of systems (see Annex A) particular requirements of
which are intended to be covered in other parts of this standard.

REFERENCES

2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard:

IS No. Title

SP : 30 National Electrical Code

694 : 1990 PVC insulated cables working voltages up to and including 1000 V ac (third
revision)
732 : 1989 Code of practice for electrical wiring installations (third revision)
3043 : 1987 Code of practice for earthing
4648 : 1968 Guide for electrical layout in residential buildings
4905 : 1968 Methods for random sampling
8130 : 1984 Conductors for insulated electrical cables and flexible cords (first revision)
11000 (Part 2/Sec 1) : Fire hazard testing : Part 2 Test methods, Section 1 Glow-wire test and guidance
1984
12063 : 1987 Classification of degree of protection provided by enclosures of electrical
equipment
14763 : 2000 Outside diameters of conduits for electrical installations and threads for conduit
and fittings